MichelleWan

Mystery Writer

"What do I want to give my readers? A gripping story and a transporting time away."

A book, whether electronic or on paper, draws on the realities and the imagination of both the writer and the reader. My realities? I was born in China; lived in India, the U.S., England, Brazil and France; earned degrees in anthropology and Geography; worked in many areas; and—of course—I write.

My writing reflects my experiences, colored by my imagination. As on the day in southwest France when I found my first wild orchid, and orchids and murder came together in the Death in the Dordogne series. Or when I worked for a time in debt collection, or saw my first mud-wrestling match, and these things fueled my creation of other books. And so it goes.

And what about you, the reader? You, too, arrive by the path your life has taken. You bring with you the universe of your experiences and the paint box of your imagination. So I invite you—walk with me for a time down the camino of the written word. Open one of my books. I write them to be read by you.

Michelle Wan lives in Guelph, Ontario, Canada with her husband Tim. Her books have been published in Canada, the U.S., Germany, Italy, Holland, and Japan.

A Twist of Orchids — 2008

Orchids and drugs are linked to a murderous midnight apparition with a rhyming burglar thrown in for fun.

"The third novel in Wan’s delightful Death in the Dordogne series. Who knew that Guelph, Ont., could generate such Gallic glory?" ~ The Globe and Mail

"With its sensuous language and evocative imagery Wan’s story of its twist of orchids and twists of fate has action galore and sustenance aplenty to tickle the palates of even the most discriminating of...mystery lovers." ~ Mysterious Reviews

Kill for an Orchid — 2010

A list of names hidden among a dead woman’s effects links to a killer. A pharmaceutical giant seeks to conceal its predatory dealings. Will the origin of the unknown Slipper Orchid prove to be rooted in blood? The fourth in the Death in the Dordogne series spans two hemispheres and three centuries to piece together a story of greed, obsession and deadly commercial interests.

I.O.U. DEAD — 2015

When you discover the identity of a serial killer you have three choices: Go to the cops. Profit from your knowledge. Run for your life. Keno is a debt collector who works the city’s mean streets. He and his partner Jaco catch "The Hammer" at the scene of his latest crime, and opportunistic Jaco sees a way to easy money. But the killer turns the tables on them. Now they're on the run — until Keno realizes that the killer's next target is someone he cares about.

When I Kill You and IOU DEAD are fast-paced novels. They are part of the increasingly popular Rapid Reads series of short books targeting diverse audiences, including those simply wanting a quick, entertaining read.